Chicago (AFP) - Brandon Saad, a 22-year-old left wing who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win two of the past three National Hockey League titles, was traded Tuesday to Columbus in a seven-player deal.
The Blackhawks, who defeated Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Final earlier this month, sent Saad, defenseman Michael Paliotta and forward Alex Broadhurst to the Blue Jackets for forwards Artem Anisimov, Jeremy Morin, Corey Tropp and Marko Dano plus a 2016 NHL Draft fourth-round selection.
"We're very excited to bring Brandon Saad -- a two-time Stanley Cup champion with great size, speed, power and the ability to score goals -- to our organization," Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said.